Conner Prairie making plans for new Lenape exhibit
The living-history museum in Fishers is making plans for a larger exhibit that is expected to open in 2029 and better tell the story of the people also known as the Delaware.
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Carmel City Council OK’s Conner Prairie’s expansion west of White River
The council voted 9-0 to rezone 260 acres Fishers-based Conner Prairie owns in Carmel, south of East 146th Street and east of River Road.
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Conner Prairie announces $33 million makeover for welcome center
The project will give the building a new name, the Museum Experience Center, and add immersive exhibit spaces.
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Conner Prairie awaits next round of feedback
Conner Prairie’s plan to expand west across the White River into Carmel represents the Fishers-based living history museum’s biggest and boldest move since it separated from Earlham College in 2005.
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Conner Prairie’s expansion plan moves forward with favorable recommendation
Conner Prairie’s plan to expand the outdoor living-history museum west of the White River received a boost Tuesday night from the Carmel Plan Commission.
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Conner Prairie refining plans for expansion west of White River in Carmel
Representatives for the outdoor living-history museum in Fishers told the Carmel Plan Commission on Tuesday night that the project will involve developing a smaller percentage of land on the west side of the river than originally planned and downsizing a proposed hotel.
Historic Noblesville bridge to be stored at Conner Prairie
The Midland Bridge, which spanned the White River in Noblesville for 130 years, will be stored at Conner Prairie once it is removed and disassembled to make way for the city’s Pleasant Street project.
Conner Prairie unveils plans for $24M in new projects at museum
Museum officials said the new capital projects will provide a “more complete and more inclusive” look at history.
Live music roars back with jam-packed summer concert series
Plus, see IBJ arts reporter Dave Lindquist’s picks for can’t-miss shows at a variety of area venues.
Melissa Etheridge, 10 nights of ISO highlight Symphony on the Prairie schedule
Two-time Grammy Award winner Melissa Etheridge will perform as part of Symphony on the Prairie season that begins June 24 in Fishers.
New Conner Prairie exhibit to focus on hundreds of years of Black history
With financing from Lilly Endowment and support from the Smithsonian Institution, Conner Prairie’s Promised Land as Proving Ground exhibit is expected to be fully open in 2023.
Symphony on the Prairie is set to return with initial limits on capacity
After canceling last season due the pandemic, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Conner Prairie announced Monday that the 2021 season of the popular outdoor concert series will begin June 25 with “Revolution: The Music of the Beatles.”
Indiana museums to receive $8 million from Lilly Endowment
The Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded more than $43 million to 18 museums and cultural organizations across the country, including four in Indiana.
Visit Indy launches admission partnership with zoo, other attractions
The Indy Attraction Pass offers bundled access to Conner Prairie, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis Zoo and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
Plans forming for public-private river education center at Conner Prairie
Visit Hamilton County launched a feasibility study Thursday to determine the best way to align the county’s River Road Park, Carmel’s River Heritage Park and Conner Prairie as a river-centric district.
Long-popular Fishers holiday light display moving to Conner Prairie
Reynolds Farm Equipment’s popular and massive holiday light display that’s long been a fixture outside its store at State Road 37 and 126th Street in Fishers is moving to Conner Prairie for the museum’s new Merry Prairie Holiday Festival.
Conner Prairie reports second-highest attendance in its history
Museum officials announced the latest attendance mark Thursday in a public meeting that unveiled the newly renovated Chinese House and the brand new Bluffs at Conner Prairie event venue.
Conner Prairie plans to give White River key role in museum’s future
As the organization’s leaders plan for the next two decades, they’re targeting the 3.3 miles of the White River that runs through their property for new experiences and attractions.
Conner Prairie, Ritz Charles plan event venue on White River
Conner Prairie is teaming with Carmel-based hospitality company Ritz Charles on a $3 million project that will renovate the historic Chinese House at the Fishers living history museum and add an event venue along the White River.
Conner Prairie tops attendance, membership marks
Conner Prairie set multiple attendance records in 2017, the interactive history museum in Fishers announced Wednesday evening at its annual meeting.
Former Conner Prairie exec set to raise profile of Indiana State Museum
Cathy Ferree is trying to usher in an era of change for the Indiana State Museum that will include new permanent exhibits, increased marketing and perhaps most importantly, new programming at the museum meant to increase attendance through repeat visitors.
Kroger to replace Marsh as title sponsor for Symphony on the Prairie
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has quickly found a new title sponsor for its Symphony on the Prairie summer concert series after Marsh Supermarkets ended its 35-year run.
Conner Prairie reveals three renovation, expansion projects
Interactive history museum Conner Prairie had a record-setting 2016, and it’s on tap to have a busy 2017.
Central Indiana showcased as 200 mayors come to town
Mayors, their staffs and policy experts from across the country—about 1,200 conference attendees in all—will attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ annual summer gathering that runs Friday through Monday.